The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-05-14
PENNSYLVANIA Items.

Front the Gettysburg Compiler.
j. M. Hood, General Manager of the West
ern Maryland Railroad, was in Fairfield last
week, looking after the interests of his road.
He passed over the line of the old "Tape-
worm" on foot, from Blue Ridge to 0rrtanna,
and now understands the route of the road
much better than he did before. 1t is too
soon to tell the effect of his visit on our much
talked about railroad to Fairfield.
Jacob Harner, one of the Oldest residents
of Germany township, died last Saturday eve
ming, aged 81 years. He has 8 children liv-
ing, IS grand children and sc great grand
children.
Col. E. Myers has shipped "A head of cat
tie; % head averaged PA lbs. at $500, and
q averaged ! ,474 at S5.15.
From the Gettysburg Sentinel.
On Friday evening slight hail storm visited
this place. West of us from Willoughby Run
to Marsh creek considerable damage was done
to window glass and garden vegetables.
Many window-panes in r. VIM. Brcam's
handsome home in Highland township were
broken, and in neighboring farm houses, W..
Gwinn Wilson losing so.
Two steers, one cow and bull were stunned
by an electric shock, last Friday night, for
G. w. Rain, of .Conowago township, and
were found choked to death in the morning.
The following persons were recently elected
directors of the Littlestown Saving lnstitu-
ton, for the following year: Col. Z. Myers,
Geo Stonesifer, W. f. Grouse, George D.
Basehoar, William Rider, Samuel Schwartz,
and DIR. A. l.. Bishop. The board was re-
organized by electing Geo. Stonesifer, Presi
dent, and W. F. Grouse, Secretary.
From the York Daily.
Two strangers appeared in the vicinity of
Glen Rock one day last week, well dressed,
and very gentlemanly in their demeanor.
While driving along the road one of them met
Emanuel Devinney and told him that he
wished to purchase some county property and
inquired of Mr.. Devinney whether he could
assist him; that if he could he would be well
paid for his service. He invited Mr.. Devin-
ney to get into the buggy and ride with him.
They had not proceeded very far when they
were met by the other sharper in a woods.
After explaining to Mr.. Devinney and his
new found friend that they were selling Bibles
and other fine books, he also explained that
he was agent for lottery, at the same time
producing some cards, and explaining the
modLs opcrandi. He persuaded Mr.. Devin-
ney to draw card, which he did, the card
drawing prize of SIS, the money being given
to Mr.. Devinney. The next card brought
better luck, for it drew prize of $500. 1t
was explained, to Mr. Devinney's satisfaction,
that il was necessary for him to be able to
show $1,000 at least before he could lift his
prize of $500. Mr.. Devinney, to secure the
prize, borrowed $1,000 and then rejoined
his friends to lift the prize. Unfortunately,
however, for Mr.. Devinney, he was prevailed
upon to draw another card, which he did, and
lost. The strangers grabbed the money out
ofMr. Devinney's hand, jumped into their
buggies and drove off at a rapid rate. Mr..
Devinney was so distressed over the matter
that he did not return home, but went to
Steelton, from which place he was taken to
his home by a friend. The parties proved to
be experienced hands at their business, and,
unfortunately, so far, have not been appre-
hended,